The average train between Karlsruhe and Košice takes 17h 7m and the fastest train takes 14h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from Karlsruhe to Košice. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between Karlsruhe and Košice. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Košice at 6:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Stuttgart Hbf and take an average of 17h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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15h 21m • 5 changesWant to know about travelling from Karlsruhe to Košice? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Košice. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hbf station and arriving at Kosice station via Stuttgart Hbf station, München Hbf station, Salzburg Hbf station, Wien Hbf station and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 7m.
Karlsruhe to Košice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Karlsruhe to Košice train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Kosice station.
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The distance between Karlsruhe and Košice is 939.7 km. The road distance is 1143 km.
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Kosice via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Hbf, and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 14h 10m.